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Here's the new chapter 1 of "Kuro Sangai."
Now I don't know if that's properly put together in Japanese, as I have yet to find somewhere where I can take Japanese. If someone DOES know the correct way to say this, please tell me.
Kuro Sangai
Chapter 1
By: Sakoko-chan
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Sitting beside Uo, Kyo frowned. He watched as the girl blew bubbles through the bubble maker, then as she proceeded to pop them with her hand. This went on for another five minutes until Tohru and Hana walked into the class room.
"Ah! I'm sorry we took so long!" Apologized Tohru as she walked over to Kyo and Uo.
Uo placed the bubble maker in her pocket, not noticing that the liquid was seeping into her pocket.
"Eh, it's all right Tohru-chan. I forgive you. But orange top here was reeal mad before Your lucky I told him to behave else you'd get upset! Once I said that though he shut right up. Look's like you have quite the effect on him!" Uo laughed.
Kyo turned several shades of red and glared at the yankee.
"I did not!" He yelled, standing up.
"Woah there carrot top, no need to get so angry. I was just playing a little joke! Sheesh!" Uo sighed dramatically and stood up as well. "Well are we ready to go?" She asked.
Tohru nodded and smiled.
"Yes! Hana-chan and I got all the books from sensei and-."
"I'm leaving." Said Kyo.
The boy walked out of the class room, ignoring the looks he was receiving from the girls. He walked outside at a quick pace, not stopping until he was at the first red light. He adjusted the bag on his shoulder and waited for the white man signalling to walk to appear. He felt bad for leaving Tohru like that, but he had to get out of the class room. Something was telling him that he had to leave right away else he would miss something. He had felt this before, and it was always right. Instinct, he supposed.
The white man blinked on and Kyo, as well as a few other pedestrians walked across the street. Kyo's thought's then turned back to Tohru and the girls. Should he go back? No, that would make him look totally more stupid then he already was. But then who would protect them if a pervert decided to follow them? It was night time, after all, and this was the time that perverts walked the streets, looking for victims.
Kyo stopped when he was on the other side of the street. His mind made up, the teenager turned around and began to walk the other way. Then suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, Kyo saw something.
It only lasted for a second, but Kyo could see all the same. Someone was following him. The person was dressed in all black, and a hood was over his head. A normal person would have had much difficulty seeing the person, but Kyo wasn't exactly normal.
As Kyo continued to stare at the person, his eyes began to droop. He yawned, raising his hand to cover his mouth. But as he did so his hand unintentionally wavered in front of his eyes. Kyo blinked, the sudden drowsiness gone. After a moment someone bumped into Kyo, luckily a man, and Kyo then realized where he was going.
All thoughts of the man forgotten, Kyo made his way back to the school grounds, not remembering what had just taken place.
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Tohru, Uo and Hana collected their things and made their way for the door.
"Who is he, walking out like that?" Grumbled Uo as the three girls walked outside and down the steps. "I mean, come on! Just cause I made a stupid comment he has to have a fit and run away!"
Tohru gave a small awkward smile, while Hana remained impassive.
"I'm sure he just remembered he had something to do." Said Tohru, trying to defend her orange haired crush.
But now that he's gone, who's going to watch out for us? Thought Tohru as she clutched her books. I mean, I'm sure Uo-chan could fight someone, but...
Tohru knew that Uo was very capable of fighting someone if need be, but the onigiri still felt safer when Kyo was around. Maybe it was the fact that he was in martial arts, or the fact that he was a strong guy. Or maybe because she liked him. Either way, she didn't feel safe on her own any more. Ever since the incident with the teacher, Tohru had been much more scared of going anywhere on her own.
They continued walking for several minutes when Tohru suddenly spotted something in a bush near the side walk. She stopped walking and cocked her head, wondering what it was. She walked over to the bush, a bright glimmer shining in the dark. Mesmerized, Tohru bent down. Uo and Hana hadn't noticed their friend's stop, and kept walking. Then suddenly,
"Ladies! You've separated!"
Tohru's heart jumped to her throat, and her eyes widened. She stood up and looked at a man who was a far ways away from her. Tohru didn't do anything, as she was too petrified by fear. Uo and Hana had realized what happened and had quickly run back.
The man was about to speak again when he was interrupted by a strong male voice.
"Hey! What do you think your doing?"
All heads were turned to the source of the voice. Kyo.
Kyo glared at the man, as though daring him to do something. The teenager bravely walked up to the man.
"I asked you what you were doing." Kyo said darkly.
The man glared at Kyo, his face covered with clothes. Though Kyo could see a scar near his right dark blue eye. Kyo tucked that information away, thinking he may need it later.
After a few seconds of glaring, the mystery man finally turned around and left.
After he was out of sight, Kyo walked over to the girls.
"Do you need me for every little thing you do?" He asked in an annoyed voice.
Though he was secretly glad he had come back. Who knows what would have happened to Tohru?
Tohru smiled and breathed in shakily. Her first breath since that man had arrived.
"Ah, th-thank you, Kyo-kun." She said gratefully.
Kyo looked into her eyes, realizing how scared the girl actually was. Tohru stared back, a sudden blush crossing her face. After a moment the two looked away. Kyo coughed.
"Ah, I could've taken him!" Said Uo as she punched her fist in the air.
"Yes, I think my waves would have scared him off. Though I am a little surprised. My wave's should have sensed his wrong intentions. I wonder why they didn't."
While Hana mused and Uo ranted, the four had begun to walk down the street again. Tohru held back a moment so she could walk beside Kyo.
"Th-thank you so much for coming back Kyo-kun." The girl said softly, keeping her gaze away from the boy's.
"Uh, your welcome. I guess." Kyo said awkwardly. "B-but it was because of a book I had forgotten! Not because I had thought you were in trouble or anything. I'm not paranoid." Kyo lied quickly, masking the truth. He didn't realize that he had just dug his hole deeper.
"Oh." Said Tohru softly, her shoulders sagging.
After a moment she spoke again,
"Ah! You forgot your book again then!" She said. "Do...do you want to go back for it?" Tohru asked, though she had much trouble. She didn't want Kyo to leave again.
Kyo shrugged his shoulders.
"Naw, I can grab it tomorrow."
Tohru smiled to herself.
"Kay. Wait, don't we have those field trips tomorrow?" She asked.
"Oh, um, yeah." Said Kyo.
He had already forgotten of the field trips that were arranged for each pair of students. He mentally berated himself. How could he forget? He was paired with Tohru, after all. They were heading to a farm, something Tohru was ecstatic about.
Uo and Yuki had been paired together, and they got the worst trip. The sewers.
Hana and Yakaru, one of the students that hung around Kyo, were going to the cemetery. Some wondered if Hana had rigged anything that would cause her to go to the cemetery, since that was an awful convenient place for her to go.
"It's going to be exciting, isn't it?" Asked Tohru as the two continued to walk.
"Ah, I suppose." Said Kyo.
He had been to a farm before, so he didn't really care.
"See you guys!"
Tohru and Kyo then realized that they had arrived at the spot where Uo and Hana and their houses split.
"Ah, bye Uo-chan!" Said Tohru, waving to her friends. "By Hana-chan!"
The two girls waved, then proceeded to walk down the streets.
After a few more minutes the two teenagers arrived at their house.
It was already passed 10:00 pm, so as soon as the two got in they had to get ready for bed. Tohru quickly busied herself with cleaning the dishes and such, while Kyo made his way upstairs. When he was up there, he met with Yuki.
"Have fun at the sewers." Said Kyo with a small grin. "You should feel right at home."
Yuki, unprepared for this sudden comment, glared at the cat.
"And you have fun at the farm!" He retorted. "You probably wont want to leave the barn!"
Kyo closed the door, ignoring the rat. He made his way for his bed and got into his pyjama's. Once he was settled he closed his eyes. He had a feeling that tomorrow was going to be an eventful day.
How right he was.
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The new chapter 1 of the re-named story now called 'Kuro Sangai'. Hope you guys still like the story. Ideas please thankyou! I always need those.
Thankyou for still reading!
-Sakoko-chan
